The traditional sports world is taking eSports into the mainstream

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Five years ago, you couldn't have imagined video game competitions being broadcasted on the same channel as traditional sports. TV networks have been historically obsessed with pastimes such as baseball, basketball, football and soccer, but times are changing. Thanks to the massive popularity of eSports, driven in large part by the internet-streaming generation, the entertainment landscape has transformed drastically over the past couple of years. Nowadays, US channels like Disney XD, ESPN, NBC and

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are all trying to put eSports on the same level as traditional sports, with the end goal being to reach new, younger audiences. Want to watch a

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